Child's Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Child's Dress

Entry/Object ID

NU 2024.166

Description

A small, long-sleeved, cream-colored dress. The majority of the dress is plain, with decorative vertical hem stitched embroidered fabric on the yoke and upper back of the dress. There is decorative eyelet detailing along the sleeve cuffs, as well as the neckline. The sleeves and waistline are gathered. The dress opens in the upper back, and closes with three small white buttons.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Dress

Clothing Sex

Female

Size

Small, as for a child

Textile Details

Color

Cream, White

Made/Created

Date made

1890 - 1900

Time Period

19th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Dress

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Main Garments

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Width

16 in

Length

23 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements taken while lying flat; width measurement taken at shoulders.

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair